Description The Opportunity: An exciting three-year postdoctoral position working at the interface of palaeontology and microbiology to answer fundamental questions about the fossil record of microbial life. This post is full-time (35 hours per week). The salary for this post is UE07 £40,247 to £47,874 per annum. Your skills and attributes for success: PhD in a field within or closely related to palaeontology, Earth sciences, environmental sciences, microbiology or microbial ecology. Training and experience in microbiology. Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience of disseminating findings through scientific publications and conference presentations, commensurate with career stage. Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: - CV including a list of publications - Cover letter As a valued member of our team you can expect: (Can be tailored) A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits Mentorship and career guidance from experienced academic staff, and opportunities for career development. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is March 7th 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held in mid-March. The anticipated start date is July 1 st 2025.